How many people are still missing after Grenfell?

On 16 June when the police said the official number of confirmed dead was 30, the BBC estimated the number of dead and missing to be more than 70. Police say the search and recovery process at Grenfell Tower will take at least until the end of the year and the identification process will take even longer.

Are there still people missing from Grenfell?

The deaths of 71 people in Grenfell Tower have been confirmed by the authorities and police have said they do not expect to find any more bodies.

How many bodies were recovered from Grenfell?

A total of 87 discoveries of human remains have been made at Grenfell Tower, police have revealed. The Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday its investigators had made 87 “recoveries”, but was quick to stress this did not mean they had found 87 people due to the “catastrophic damage” inside the block.

Is Grenfell Tower being taken down?

The UK government has decided to demolish Grenfell Tower four years after a fatal fire tore through the block of flats in west London, following a report that states the building should be “deconstructed at the earliest possible opportunity”. In total 72 people lost their lives in the fire.

How many floors is Grenfell Tower?

24Grenfell Tower / Floors

Who started the fire in Grenfell?

72 people died, scores were injured and hundreds were left homeless in Britain’s deadliest fire in more than a century. The fire started in a Hotpoint brand fridge-freezer in a fourth-floor apartment.

Is Grenfell tower being rebuilt?

The UK government has decided to demolish Grenfell Tower four years after a fatal fire tore through the block of flats in west London, following a report that states the building should be “deconstructed at the earliest possible opportunity”.

How many fire engines went to Grenfell?

More than 250 London Fire Brigade firefighters and 70 fire engines were involved from stations across London in efforts to control the fire, and rescue residents.

Is Grenfell tower being dismantled?